Town of Fincastle April 10, 2025 Town Council Minutes The meeting was held at the Fincastle Volunteer Fire Department located at 25 Vine Street Fincastle, VA. Members Present: Mayor Mary Bess Smith, Paige Ware, Pam Binns, Jim Reynolds, Rakes, Ed Bordett Barry Members Absent: Clay Fitzgerald Staff Present: Melanie McFadyen, Pam Brooks Call to Order and determination of quorum by Mayor 7:00pm 1. Reading/Approval of the minutes of the March 13, 2025, meeting. The minutes were approved as submitted. 2. Additions to the Agenda and approval of Agenda Delivery of carp to Big Spring Pond and backup generator status added to Management report. 3. Reports a) Financial i. Approval of the Monthly bills April 2025 The bills were approved as submitted. Paige Ware made the motion, and Jim Reynolds seconded. Yes: Mayor Smith, Paige Ware, Pam Binns, Jim Reynolds, Barry Rakes, Ed Bordett No: none Abstain: none ii. Review of the Treasurer's Reports for March 2025 The Treasurer's Reports were approved as submitted. Paige Ware made the motion, and Barry Rakes seconded. Yes: Mayor Smith, Paige Ware, Pam Binns, Jim Reynolds, Barry Rakes, Ed Bordett No: none Abstain: none iii. Budget - Mayor There will be a public hearing in May to discuss the town budget and it will be voted on at the June meeting. b) Management Reports i. Courthouse street closure - April 7 -indefinite, at least a year. ii. Big Spring Park update- Clean-up date is April 12 9:00-12:00. The book trail opens on April 26 in conjunction with Earth Day. Sarah Rodgers explained how the book trail works. The pages of a book are laminated and placed along the trail SO that you can read while walking the trail. JRHS students will be spreading mulch and painting the benches at the outdoor classroom on April 23. iii. Fireworks - there is a contract for this year. The price has increased to $9000 if the show is on July 4th. The price would decrease $2000-$3000 and the show would be longer if scheduled for another date July 6th. Everyone agreed that changing the date to July 6th would be the best solution. iv. Sidewalkhandrail updates- VDOT has postponed sidewalk repairs due to reassignment of funds, but we are on the list once the funds become available. Handrails along Main Street in front of the blacksmith shop may not fall under VDOT's scope of responsibility. This will be researched but it is unlikely after viewing the utility line locations. The "NO THRU TRUCK TRAFFIC" signs effort will be renewed. V. The delivery date fori the 3 carp for Big Spring Pond is April 25. vi. The preapplication for the backup generator has been approved. 5. Citizen comments There were no citizen comments. 6. Other matters/discussion items for Council. Discuss with Xceptional Wildlife Removal exactly what services are being performed and what needs to be done to maintain the aerators. Questions were raised about the loud noise coming from the jail and if there is anything that can be done to lower the noise level. 7. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 7:25 PM. Next Meeting- May 8, 2025 - 7:00pm in the Fincastle Volunteer Fire Department meeting room Respectfully Submitted by Pam Brooks, Town Clerk lanu Mk - Mayor Smith Melanie McFadyen, Manager